Accountant, Tax

Job summary

The role involves preparing tax returns for various entities and designing customized tax strategies to ensure compliance and maximize returns. Responsibilities include researching tax issues, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with client engagement teams.

Job details

Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial - this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change. Make an impact with our Tax team as an Accountant. This diverse team of professionals delivers customized tax strategies within a complex and dynamic regulatory framework. As a trusted advisor, you’ll design solutions for clients that meet compliance and reporting requirements, minimize risk, drive efficiencies and maximize returns. MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices. This opportunity is available in the following locations across Canada: Collingwood, Orangeville, Owen Sound, Wiarton, Walkerton, Hanover, Mount Forest, Kincardine, Port Elgin or Mitchell. Responsibilities * Develop technical skills in areas such as: tax reorganizations such as capital dividend elections, section 85 rollovers, purifications, and corporation reorganizations * Develop and apply knowledge of the Canadian Income Tax Act and related legislation * Set-up files for new clients and newly incorporated businesses, manage multiple files simultaneously * Research various tax related issues and conclude on their potential implications * Collect and analyze relevant financial and tax data * Review, investigate and correct discrepancies and irregularities in personal, corporate, and trust tax filings * Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns for various types of entities * Prepare correspondence, technical reports, client summaries and presentations outlining engagement findings, facts and highlights * Collaborate with client engagement team and build relationships with client contacts * Contribute to the development of new ideas and approaches to improve work processes while effectively using MNP internal programs and systems * Maintain flexibility to travel, as necessary Skills and Experience * Completion of, or working towards, a bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration (accounting or finance major is preferred) * Completion of, or working towards, prerequisites for admission into the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP) upon commencement of employment * Previous tax or accounting related office experience is considered an asset * Customer service and/or client service experience is considered an asset * Experience in and/or understanding of Agriculture business is considered an asset * Experience working with accounting and tax software is considered an asset MyRewards@MNP With a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more! The annual salary range for this position is: $45,000 - $65,000. Diversity@MNP We embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!

What you’ll do

The role involves preparing tax returns for various entities and designing customized tax strategies to ensure compliance and maximize returns. Responsibilities include researching tax issues, analyzing financial data, and collaborating with client engagement teams.

Requirements

Candidates should have or be working towards a bachelor's degree in commerce or business administration and be eligible for the CPA Professional Education Program. Previous experience in tax, accounting, or agriculture business is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Generous Base Pay
• Vacation Time
• 4 Paid Personal Days
• Group Pension Plan With 4% Matching
• Voluntary Savings Products
• Bonus Programs
• Flexible Benefits
• Mental Health Resources
• Perks And Discounts
• Professional Development Assistance
• Mnp University
• Flexible Dress Code
• Firm Sponsored Social Events

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Tax Reorganizations
• Canadian Income Tax Act
• Tax Compliance
• Financial Data Analysis
• Tax Return Preparation
• Technical Reporting
• Client Relationship Management
• Accounting Software
• Tax Software
• Customer Service

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Consulting
• Legal

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